Can we ever imagine a world of black and white without any colours? Won’t it be a dull life without any bright charm? Think of the old movies in black and white and compare it with the glitzy and multi-coloured hued slick cinemas of today. Colours surely are an essential element of our lives. They are all around us. They add brightness and freshness to the world. Various aspects of our lives like our homes, work places, vehicles, food, clothes, stationary, toys, etc. have colours as the vital component. It is therefore important that the colours used in various applications follow the basic 3S principle; Shade, Stability and Safety. These are followed in various types of colouring variants such as acid dyes, basic dyes, paints, herbal extracts, etc.
Pigments are synonymous with paints that decorate various spaces and objects. Paints are made by dispersing pigments in suitable mediums. The same is followed by coating each particle in a grinding process, adjusting the thickness by adding thinners and tinting to achieve the desired shade. Depending on the area of application pigments for paints are chosen from the basic four varieties; earth pigments, mineral pigments, plant based pigments or synthetic pigments. They are formulated to give perfect finish, protection against heat and moisture, durability, ease of application, etc.
Basic dyes like Crystal violet or methylene blue are cationic dyes which react with negatively charged substrate. They are commonly used in textiles to colour fabric like wool or silk. They also offer bright shades, good tinctorial strength and wet fastness. Acid colours like acid red, acid black are available in a wide range of shades. They find application in dyeing and printing industry. Herbal extracts are derived mainly from plants. For example; essential oils, aloe Vera extract, basil etc. They offer unique benefits to mankind and help to alleviate much of his health related problems.
State of the art facility, high quality standards, in process checks, process control, audits, training, documentation, etc. are vital to meeting local and international standards such as FDA, NABL, FSSAI, ISO, GMP, etc. Herbal extracts manufacturers pay extra attention to keep the extracts free of adulterants and microbes. It is important to integrate product ideas with customer requirement and use technology to give an end product that complies in purity, stability, durability, colour fastness.
To ensure that our colourful world is free of toxic elements and safe to use, it is fundamental to choose from only the established names in the field. The greatest benefit obtained from these experts is that they always adhere to standards, work closely with the clients, understand the needs and customize products to end user’s satisfaction. They also provide the necessary technical and documentation support to ensure perfect intended application.
Coming back to the three S’s, a stable product that can withstand the harsh environmental stress, a safe product that ensures safety of people, nature, product and a perfect shade of colour will bring in attractive aesthetic appeal to our lives.